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The Gareth Cliff Show

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37:52

Across the airwaves - DJ Zan-D

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2025/12/23

DJ Zan-D - a South African music producer, radio presenter, and club DJ - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. He takes us across the airwaves as he tells us about his multi-decade career in the media space… how he started DJing at events as a teenager, his experience of living in London for 6 years, then returning to South Africa and creating a successful career in the media and DJ performance world. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold

24:59

Grammy-nominated James Artissen

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2025/12/21

James Artissen - an American Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, record producer, and audio engineer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. James explains how as a teenager he had the opportunity to be mentored by artists such as Whodini and DJ Jazzy Jeff, his process of producing and writing songs for other artists (including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, and Wiz Khalifa) and about creating and releasing his own solo projects. Website - www.jamesartissen.com Instagram - @jamesartissen Facebook -

25:54

Dwson: The beat architect of South Africa's deep...

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2025/12/18

Dwson - a South African DJ, producer, artist, and remixer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Known as the beat architect of SA's deep house scene, Dwson tells us how he chose his stage name, and how he progressed from being a mobile DJ to a two x DMASA-winning and SAMA-nominated producer and artist… he also explains the movement he started - Dope Room.Instagram - @dwsonofficial Facebook - @dwsonofficial Twitter - @dwsonofficial TikTok - @dwsonofficial YouTube - @dwsonofficial

41:53

Zoetrope Vinyl Variants | A Howick Cassette tape | A...

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2025/12/17

The wheels for a Last Christmas three-peat are in locomotion, and we’re prepared to go to war with Kylie over it!A hop into Howick hurls Paulo into a hole of hard-hitting anti-apartheid hits — but will it make him heed the hedonistic call of Sun City? Hell, yes! Dori loves Paul Rudd’s beard and dedicates a soundtrack to it, while Paulo finds out what Sean Connery was up to between James Bond and The Untouchables. Jump To: Christmas Music Charts and Wham vs. Kylie

20:32

The artist that is Shekhinah

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2025/12/16

Shekhinah - a South African singer, songwriter, and multi SAMA award-winning artist - joins us live in studio for this episode of Celeb Savant. Shekhinah explains what it means to live the life of a pop star, her experience on Idols SA, why she takes her time when it comes to creating music, and what’s coming up next. This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts in Johannesburg, South Africa. Website - www.shekhinahd.com Instagram - @shekhinahd Facebook -

1:43:05

That 80s Show live from Rage Expo 2025

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2025/12/14

A special episode streamed live from Rage Expo onto (checks notes) TikTok.Young people found that interesting, so who are we to argue? The Curator Supreme of all things retro, Noel Opperman, joined us for a special show that made sure all the gamers around us knew that without the ’80s, there would be no video games. Paulo impresses no one with stories of how he finished Contra and Super Mario Bros. on one life, while Noel spent a disproportionate amount of time in the 80s on the roof trying to

18:03

An introduction to Keithian

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2025/12/14

Keithian - an American singer, songwriter, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We dive into Keithian's world, which includes how he creates music, the difference between releasing an EP and an album, what he enjoys about performing live, and about his latest album - Human I Sinner. Website - www.keithian.music/overview Instagram - @iKeithian Facebook - @iKeithian TikTok - @iKeithian YouTube - @iKeithian

26:41

The Unkillable Soldier: The Insane Life of Adrian...

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2025/12/12

A warplane falls from the sky over Libya. A badly injured man crawls from the wreckage, one eye, one hand, and a will made of iron. What follows is the unbelievable true story of Adrian Carton de Wiart, the soldier who refused to die. Shot in the face, stomach, leg, ear… surviving plane crashes, warzones, and even biting off his own fingers — he broke out of POW camps five times and still asked to return to the front lines. Winston Churchill trusted him. Enemies feared him. History almost forgot

2:55:11

Calling Out Power and Powering Up Young Men

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2025/12/12

Gareth Cliff opens the show with a no-holds-barred take on the ANC and President Ramaphosa’s growing disconnect from the country. Leigh-Ann jumps in with an update on her whirlwind week, while Ben’s sports report derails quickly thanks to Producer James poking his Arsenal–Liverpool opinions. Andrew Birch wraps the episode with a straight-talking chat about discipline, masculinity, protecting your household, and what it really takes to become a man of purpose. The Real Network

30:51

The reinvention of Riva Taylor

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2025/12/11

Riva Taylor - a British singer, songwriter, and actress - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear how she got her first record deal at the age of 12 under the name Becky Taylor, and why she reinvented herself as Riva. Plus, her time as a child and teenager in the very adult business of the music industry, taking a break to go to university, and her return to creating music.Website - www.rivataylor.com Instagram - @rivataylor Facebook - @rivataylorofficial Twitter - @IAmRivaTaylor TikTok -

1:24:00

Sipho Alphi, Moshe Ndiki, TikTok, Whistleblowers,...

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2025/12/10

Shady’s out… so we had to call REINFORCEMENTS! In today’s episode, PH walks into a full-blown ambush as we bring in a special co-host — the one and only Moshe Ndiki — to help hold down the fort and surprise our extraordinary, super talented guest, Sipho Alphi!We get into the juice of Sipho’s rise in entertainment: how he ditched the “secure 9-to-5 life” to become a full-time MC, actor, content creator, award-winner and collaborator with some of the biggest global brands out there. It’s jokes,

35:47

The entertainment all-rounder - Nigel May

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2025/12/09

Nigel May - a British entertainment all-rounder who works on radio and TV and is a successful author and podcast host - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Nigel takes us through his multi-faceted career, which includes what he loves about interviewing others on his podcast 'A Gay Old Time' and on his radio show on Gaydio, his 20 years presenting Craft TV, and his journey becoming an author. We also discuss the world of the celebrity and the music charts. Website - www.nigelmay.net Instagram -

27:43

The Headline Act | Turning the Tables on Trends with...

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2025/12/09

In this special edition of BizTrendsTV, Managing Editor Danette Breitenbach turns the spotlight onto one of South Africa’s most influential futurists and trend strategists — Bronwyn Williams. After a year of interviewing industry leaders across the continent, Bronwyn steps into the hot seat to unpack the forces shaping Africa’s business landscape right now. From the rise of AI and its practical implications for organisations, to the evolving future of money, crypto and digital currencies, Bronwyn

23:22

The Journey of D:Ream

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2025/12/07

D:Ream - Peter Cunnah and Al MacKenzie from the Irish pop and dance group - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. The duo tells us about the origins of the band’s name, how the band was formed, what motivates them to keep creating and performing after three decades in the industry, and more about their latest album, Do It Anyway.Website - www.d-ream.co.uk Instagram - @d_ream_music Facebook - @d.ream.co.uk Twitter - @d_ream_music TikTok - @d_ream_music

35:12

The multi-decade career of Limahl

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2025/12/04

Limahl - a British singer and songwriter - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Limahl takes us through his multi-decade career, which includes reaching the top of the charts in the band Kajagoogoo with their first song Too Shy, his experience of being used as clickbait, and what the effects are of having his music featured in current series such as Stranger Things.Website - www.limahl.com Instagram - @limahl_official Facebook - @limahlofficial Twitter - @Limahl_Official TikTok -

1:40:30

Kwela, Gallo 100, Sync Music, AI Compositions, Ye...

The Gareth Cliff Show ·

2025/12/03

*This week, we’re rocking with one of the true tastemakers of the game — the mind behind some of the playlists and music moments you’ve heard on the big screen. He’s the guy who makes all of that happen. Holding one of the dopest titles in the music industry, please welcome Kwelagobe Sekele, Head of Sync, Curation & Playlists at Gallo Music.We’re diving into everything from Gallo’s 100-year milestone, to streaming revenue, the rise of AI music in the record business, Kanye West postponing his SA

1:04:07

November wrap up show

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2025/12/03

November was a crazy busy sports month, with enough talking points to warrant an entire show. Which is exactly what you are getting here with Ben, Shaz and Kate. All the rugby breakdowns, all the football breakdowns, and obviously a fair amount of cricket talk as the Proteas keep defying the odds in the red ball game. Plus there is an exciting SA golf documentary series around Stinger GC coming your way in December which Ben is pretty excited to tell you about. The Real Network

33:30

Multi SAMA award-winning Black Motion

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2025/12/02

Black Motion - Thabo Mabogwane and Kabelo Koma from the multi SAMA award-winning Afro house duo - joins us live in studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. We hear Thabo and Kabelo's individual stories, how they create music, how they prepare for their sets, and more about their events - Friends of Black Motion.This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live in studio at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa. Instagram - @realblackmotion Facebook - @realblackmotion Twitter -

25:27

This is Cyberbilly, this is Sonny E

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2025/11/30

Sonny E - a British-born, Austrian-based producer, DJ, and Cyberbilly artist - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Sonny has been in the industry for three decades, performing under various guises, one of which was Adamski. We hear how he released his first single with his brother at the age of 11, what Cyberbilly is, and even delve into the history of music. Instagram - @sonny_e_cyberbilly Facebook - @sonny.e.cyberbilly YouTube - @sonny_e_cyberbilly

1:38:17

SAY LESS | EP 11 | Thabo bester delivers letters to...

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2025/11/27

Did you change your profile picture to purple? The women for Change Movement not only highlighted the national disaster that South African everyday but they rallied the world into a common issues of Gender based violence faced in many parts of the world. This episode highlights the statistics of Gender Based Violence , Prominent cases in and traumas and finally tips and tricks when it comes to your safety and protecting your loved ones.

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